How To Make A Lever In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make a Lever in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a lever with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, levers are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.

lever

Let's explore how to make a lever.

Supported Platforms

A lever is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.13.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (0.13.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Lever in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a lever in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.8 - 1.19Redstone Redstone
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.11Redstone Blocks Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a lever in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)0.14.1 - 1.1.3Tools Tools
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.2 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a lever in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360 Xbox 360TU35 - TU69Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One Xbox OneCU23 - CU43Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Xbox One Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a lever in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS3 PS31.26 - 1.76Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
PS4 PS41.26 - 1.91Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a lever in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Wii U Wii UPatch 3 - Patch 38Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11Redstone and Transportation Redstone and Transportation
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a lever in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition0.14.1 - 1.1.3Tools Tools
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.2 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a lever in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition0.14.2 - 1.0.18Tools Tools
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.21 - 1.21.03Items Items

Definitions

  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Lever

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a lever:

stick 1 Stick cobblestone 1 Cobblestone

How to craft a Lever in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Lever

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a lever, place 1 stick and 1 cobblestone in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a lever, it is important that the stick and the cobblestone are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 1 stick in the middle box in the first row and 1 cobblestone in the middle box in the second row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a lever.

Crafting recipe for lever

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the lever will appear in the box to the right.

lever

3. Move the Lever to Inventory

Once you have crafted a lever, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed lever

Congratulations, you have made a lever in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a lever has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 0 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.8 - 1.12
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.13 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a lever has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 0 64 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a lever has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 0 64 Xbox One Xbox One 1.6.0 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a lever has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 0 64 PS4 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a lever has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 0 64 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.6.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a lever has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 0 64 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a lever has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lever Lever(minecraft:lever) 0 64 Education Edition Education 1.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Lever

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Lever are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
face wall Yes No [face=wall]Item is placed on side of a block
face floor No No [face=floor]Item is placed on top of a block
face ceiling No No [face=ceiling]Item is placed on the bottom of a block
facing north Yes No [facing=north]Item is facing North
facing south No No [facing=south]Item is facing South
facing east No No [facing=east]Item is facing East
facing west No No [facing=west]Item is facing West
powered false Yes No [powered=false]Item is not powered
powered true No No [powered=true]Item is currently powered

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Lever are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
lever_direction down_east_west Yes No ["lever_direction"="down_east_west"]Lever direction is down East West
lever_direction down_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="down_north_south"]Lever direction is down North South
lever_direction up_east_west No No ["lever_direction"="up_east_west"]Lever direction is up East West
lever_direction up_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="up_north_south"]Lever direction is up North South
lever_direction east No No ["lever_direction"="east"]Lever direction is East
lever_direction west No No ["lever_direction"="west"]Lever direction is West
lever_direction south No No ["lever_direction"="south"]Lever direction is South
lever_direction north No No ["lever_direction"="north"]Lever direction is North
open_bit false Yes No ["open_bit"=false]Item is not open
open_bit true No No ["open_bit"=true]Item is open

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Lever are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
lever_direction down_east_west Yes No ["lever_direction"="down_east_west"]Lever direction is down East West
lever_direction down_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="down_north_south"]Lever direction is down North South
lever_direction up_east_west No No ["lever_direction"="up_east_west"]Lever direction is up East West
lever_direction up_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="up_north_south"]Lever direction is up North South
lever_direction east No No ["lever_direction"="east"]Lever direction is East
lever_direction west No No ["lever_direction"="west"]Lever direction is West
lever_direction south No No ["lever_direction"="south"]Lever direction is South
lever_direction north No No ["lever_direction"="north"]Lever direction is North
open_bit false Yes No ["open_bit"=false]Item is not open
open_bit true No No ["open_bit"=true]Item is open

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Lever are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
lever_direction down_east_west Yes No ["lever_direction"="down_east_west"]Lever direction is down East West
lever_direction down_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="down_north_south"]Lever direction is down North South
lever_direction up_east_west No No ["lever_direction"="up_east_west"]Lever direction is up East West
lever_direction up_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="up_north_south"]Lever direction is up North South
lever_direction east No No ["lever_direction"="east"]Lever direction is East
lever_direction west No No ["lever_direction"="west"]Lever direction is West
lever_direction south No No ["lever_direction"="south"]Lever direction is South
lever_direction north No No ["lever_direction"="north"]Lever direction is North
open_bit false Yes No ["open_bit"=false]Item is not open
open_bit true No No ["open_bit"=true]Item is open

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Lever are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
lever_direction down_east_west Yes No ["lever_direction"="down_east_west"]Lever direction is down East West
lever_direction down_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="down_north_south"]Lever direction is down North South
lever_direction up_east_west No No ["lever_direction"="up_east_west"]Lever direction is up East West
lever_direction up_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="up_north_south"]Lever direction is up North South
lever_direction east No No ["lever_direction"="east"]Lever direction is East
lever_direction west No No ["lever_direction"="west"]Lever direction is West
lever_direction south No No ["lever_direction"="south"]Lever direction is South
lever_direction north No No ["lever_direction"="north"]Lever direction is North
open_bit false Yes No ["open_bit"=false]Item is not open
open_bit true No No ["open_bit"=true]Item is open

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Lever are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
lever_direction down_east_west Yes No ["lever_direction"="down_east_west"]Lever direction is down East West
lever_direction down_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="down_north_south"]Lever direction is down North South
lever_direction up_east_west No No ["lever_direction"="up_east_west"]Lever direction is up East West
lever_direction up_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="up_north_south"]Lever direction is up North South
lever_direction east No No ["lever_direction"="east"]Lever direction is East
lever_direction west No No ["lever_direction"="west"]Lever direction is West
lever_direction south No No ["lever_direction"="south"]Lever direction is South
lever_direction north No No ["lever_direction"="north"]Lever direction is North
open_bit false Yes No ["open_bit"=false]Item is not open
open_bit true No No ["open_bit"=true]Item is open

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Lever are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
lever_direction down_east_west Yes No ["lever_direction"="down_east_west"]Lever direction is down East West
lever_direction down_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="down_north_south"]Lever direction is down North South
lever_direction up_east_west No No ["lever_direction"="up_east_west"]Lever direction is up East West
lever_direction up_north_south No No ["lever_direction"="up_north_south"]Lever direction is up North South
lever_direction east No No ["lever_direction"="east"]Lever direction is East
lever_direction west No No ["lever_direction"="west"]Lever direction is West
lever_direction south No No ["lever_direction"="south"]Lever direction is South
lever_direction north No No ["lever_direction"="north"]Lever direction is North
open_bit false Yes No ["open_bit"=false]Item is not open
open_bit true No No ["open_bit"=true]Item is open

Definitions

  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Lever

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  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.11, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and .1.21.130, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Lever is:

/give @p lever 1 0

Things to Do with Levers

Here are some activities that you can do with levers in Minecraft:

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